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The Big Bands defined and reflected a Golden Era of music and culture in the 20th Century. The musical legacy of that time is a s important and energizing today as when it’s sound first shook the planet. At BigBands.com you’ll find everything Big Band!!

America Swings is a Radio Show that celebrates music, uniquely American music, with the incredible artists whose talents have shaped our culture and our lives.

Each show is for the audience, an ethereal, soul satisfying experience. Many listeners remark, "The show is too short!" But they are unanimously praiseworthy in agreeing that for a wondrously entertaining interval, "All seems fresh with the fragrance of spring" when America Swings.

Horace Heidt was one of the most popular bandleaders of the 1930’s and 1940’s. He literally experienced his motto: “‘Tis Better to Build Boys than to Mend Men” when he had to rebuild his body following a broken back injury from a college football game!

HHP is at your service for consultation, booking theme bands - small and large - and other entertainment, including celebrities, to ensure a flawless production for your event. All of this from the unique approach to event planning - one with the emphasis on you.

With over 25 years of successful experience in "Show Business" including corporate and private "party planning," Horace Heidt Productions will be glad to assist you in creating your dream-come-true gala!

Horace Heidt Jr, is President of HORACE HEIDT PRODUCTIONS, in which he offers his consultative expertise in the field of entertainment to Fortune 500 companies. From 1982-1994, he was the Musical Director for the LOS ANGELES RAIDERS, and in 1985 played for PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN at the 50th AMERICAN PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURAL BALL. He also completed two national tours for Columbia Artists in 1984 and 1990. Mr. Heidt, as a member of Musicians Union Local 47, in 1989 and 1992 negotiated the collective bargaining agreements for the casual music industry on behalf of the orchestra leaders of Los Angeles. In 1996, he was Music Director for the Republican National Convention held in San Diego, California. Mr. Heidt usually does an annual tour of California Performing Arts Centers. Most recently he toured with John Davidson and Shirley Jones..

When it comes to apartment living in the Valley, there are two properties that are consistently recommended as the best of the best when it comes to location, affordability and serenity. They are the Haleakala Apartments located at 14227 Magnolia Blvd. Sherman Oaks and the Magnolia Estate Apartments at 14155 Magnolia Blvd. in Sherman Oaks. Sherman Oaks is conveniently located near the intersection of the 101 and 405 freeways and a few miles away from the Los Angeles administrative center for the valley in Van Nuys. Check out the above two websites for additional information.

San Fernando Valley Business & Professional Association. Founded in 1962, the San Fernando Valley Business and Professional Association is an organization of business and professional people who are vitally concerned about public affairs and good government under our Free Enterprise economy.

Comprised of members from the two major political parties, the San Fernando Valley Business and Professional Association believes emphatically the the survival of free institutions in our Republic depends on the preservation of government under the U.S. Constitution.